1. Social media is not making us more individualistic
Individual-based social networking is said to have grown at the expense of more traditional personal relationships. The research found this in some instances, but more commonly found social media being used to actually reinforce traditional groups, such as family, castes, and tribes, and to repair the ruptures created by migration and mobility
2. Social media is an important catalyst to education
Spending too much time on social media can distract children from their studies but research found that many schools around the world also recognize that social media assists informal learning and maybe a primary means of education in some circumstances.
3. We now “talk” through photos
Social media has shifted human communication toward the visual at the expense of text and voice. Now a photo, or emoji, can become the core of our conversation.
4. Social media best promotes personal commerce
Social media helps to develop aspects of commerce by expanding personal networks, such as peer-to-peer selling. Social media connection is a way to build trust that leads to new business relationships.
5. Social media is everywhere
Social media is not just a technology for communicating or entertainment. It’s now an online “home.” For some people living away from their family, it can become the main place they live, where they spend most of their time.
